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odor

[oh-der] / ˈoʊ dər /


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His book moves from odor to odor, asking what certain smells evoke and what their disappearance might mean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The Americans, in turn, claimed to be able to identify the enemy by the distinctive odor of nuoc mam, the fermented-fish condiment that is a staple of Vietnamese cooking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

When the researchers genetically silenced the somatostatin neurons, the mice that received the cannabinoid became less likely to avoid the predator odor.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Many volatile chemicals responsible for urine odor begin changing quickly once urine is deposited.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

It was a sweet-sour odor, and I recognized it right away, for I had smelled it before.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Residents say the notices represent just a fraction of what occurs at the site, including noxious odors and noisy truck deliveries when people are trying to sleep.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Researchers also examined the flehmen response, the characteristic open-mouthed expression often seen when cats investigate certain odors.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

The move came after pilots said they had repeatedly noticed odors in the aircraft associated with suspected toxic fume events and had experienced migraines while flying the planes, according to people familiar with the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The building was storing millions of pounds of fresh and frozen food such as meat, bread and seafood that rotted after the blaze, prompting complaints, citations and lawsuits over foul odors and pests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The odors of the laboratory animals, dogs, monkeys, mice, spin me back into memories, and it is difficult to know whether I am experiencing a new sensation or recalling the past.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes


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